SECRET N ° 297 Velorn's Last Croak Chapter 4

in FreeCompliments13 days ago

Chapter IV – The Awakening of the Ancients

Deep beneath the swampy soil of Carley Roam, where the sky's light hasn’t reached in centuries, forgotten chants echoed through hollowed roots. In those murky depths, the Heartmages sensed a tremor in Velorn’s magical weave.

Sor’Hea, matriarch of the Heartmages, abruptly opened her milky eyes. She had been in a trance for three days, suspended above a basin of starry water, fed by the condensation of sacred mists. Around her, young mages chanted soft melodies to calm the disturbance. But nothing helped. The earth groaned.

— Something stirs beneath the mire. A memory. A fury…, Sor’Hea whispered.

A shiver ran across the mages’ skin. They knew what she spoke of: the Nutricies—ancient entities, neither alive nor dead, nourished by the raw energy of Velorn’s Heart. Once guardians, they had become, over time, sleepers. But never destroyed.

In the Moss-Oracle Chamber, a circle of glowing crystals lit up a living map of the world. Lines of magic pulsed across it—warped, broken… and at the map’s center, a black spot throbbed beneath Carley Roam.

A young Heartmage, Naëlo, dared to ask:

— Are they... awakening?

Sor’Hea did not answer. Her fingers traced ancient symbols across the water’s surface. One by one, the apprentices’ faces grew pale as the glyphs came to life—shadowed figures wearing crowns, many-eyed visages, screaming mouths, and at the center: a glowing egg, cracked.

— The earth shall open. The old order claims its due.

At that moment, a deep rumble echoed. The chamber walls shimmered and vibrated. A dull energy surged upward, accompanied by the scent of sulfur and blood-red lichen.

The Nutricies were moving. Slowly. As if their slumber had been broken by a summons… or a provocation.

And far away, carried on winds sweeping through forgotten tunnels, a whisper repeated again and again:

The Secret returns... the Heart still beats... and we are not alone.

Chapitre IV — Le Réveil des Anciens

Au cœur des marais souterrains de Carley Roam, là où la lumière du ciel n’atteint plus depuis des siècles, des chants oubliés résonnent à travers les racines creuses. Dans ces profondeurs vaseuses, les Magecœurs perçoivent un frisson dans la trame magique de Velorn.

Sor’Hea, doyenne des Magecœurs, ouvre brusquement ses yeux laiteux. Elle est en transe depuis trois jours, suspendue au-dessus d’un bassin d’eau stellaire, alimenté par la condensation des brumes sacrées. Autour d’elle, les jeunes mages entonnent de faibles mélopées pour contenir l’agitation du lieu. Mais rien ne suffit. La terre gémit.

— Quelque chose s’agite sous la vase. Une mémoire. Une colère…, murmure Sor’Hea.

Un frisson parcourt la peau des mages. Car ils le savent : ce qu’elle évoque, ce sont les Nutricies — des entités ancestrales, ni vivantes ni mortes, nourries de l’énergie brute du Cœur de Velorn. Jadis gardiennes, elles sont devenues, avec le temps, dormeuses. Mais jamais détruites.

Dans la salle des Oracles-Mousses, un cercle de cristaux éclaire une carte animée du monde. Des lignes de magie y apparaissent, déformées, fracturées… et au centre de cette cartographie troublée, un point noir palpite sous Carley Roam.

Un jeune Magecœur, Naëlo, ose poser la question :

— Sont-elles… en train de se réveiller ?

Sor’Hea ne répond pas. Ses doigts tracent dans l’eau des symboles anciens. Un à un, les visages des apprentis pâlissent à mesure que les glyphes prennent forme. Des silhouettes d’ombres couronnées, des yeux multiples, des bouches hurlantes, et au centre : un œuf luminescent, fendu.

— Le sol va s’ouvrir. L’ordre ancien réclame son dû.

À cet instant, un grondement retentit. Les murs ruissellent, vibrent. Une énergie sourde remonte, accompagnée d’un parfum de soufre et de lichen rouge.

Les Nutricies bougent. Lentement. Comme si leur sommeil avait été brisé par un appel… ou une provocation.

Et au loin, dans les vents portés par les tunnels oubliés, une voix chuchotée se répète encore et encore :

Le Secret revient… le Cœur bat encore… et nous ne sommes plus seuls.


WINNERS SECRET TOKEN IS

18 PARTICIPANTS .

0.9 SECRET ALL

@florenceboens
@gatet
@gratefuleveryday
@hivecurious
@iamchessguy
@itharagaian
@logen9f
@longganisan
@lumpiadobo
@manuvert
@servelle
@sgcurate
@tokutaro22
@tortangkahoy
@vaynard.fun
@xiannelee
@anonyvoter
@hatdogsensei

Sort:  

Creepy update! !BBH

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

Why do math teachers have so many babies?
Because they know how to multiply.

Credit: theabsolute
@gratefuleveryday, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vote-com

(5/10)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

bon samedi
!PIZZA
!LOL
!HUG

What do you call a guy who’s had too much to drink?
A cab.

Credit: marshmellowman
@vote-com, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of isiksenpalvoja

(2/10)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

Always grateful!

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

A father was washing his car with his son
And the son says, “dad, can’t you use a sponge?”

Credit: reddit
@xiannelee, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of benefice-net

(9/10)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

@thedoc07
Will be counted in this draw if you participate too late in yesterday's draw

Keep going!
!LOLZ

Elevator jokes are the best
They just work on so many levels.

Credit: reddit
@vote-com, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vaynard.fun

(3/10)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

How many tickles does it take to tickle an octopus?
Ten- tickles

Credit: reddit
@vaynard.fun, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of benefice-net

(8/10)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

I like this one

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

Why didn’t the teddy bear want dessert?
He was stuffed.

Credit: reddit
@tortangkahoy, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of benefice-net

(7/10)
NEW: Join LOLZ's Daily Earn and Burn Contest and win $LOLZ

!lolz
!pizza

There is a autopsy convention starts this week.
Friday is open Mike night.

Credit: reddit
@vote-com, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of tokutaro22

(1/10)
NEW: Join LOLZ's Daily Earn and Burn Contest and win $LOLZ

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

Do you know where you can get chicken broth in bulk?
The stock market.

Credit: reddit
@tokutaro22, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of benefice-net

(6/10)
Farm LOLZ tokens when you Delegate Hive or Hive Tokens.
Click to delegate: 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 HP

Thanks ^^
!lolz

What did the Buddhist say at the sandwich shop?
Make me one with everything.

Credit: reddit
@vote-com, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of subidu

(2/6)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

My girlfriend told me to stop singing Wonderwall to her
I said mayybeee...

Credit: reddit
@subidu, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of benefice-net

(5/10)
NEW: Join LOLZ's Daily Earn and Burn Contest and win $LOLZ

Cheers to you!

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

I slept like a baby last night.
I woke every two hours and cried.

Credit: reddit
@sgcurate, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of benefice-net

(4/10)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

Bon weekend, merci
!PIMP
!BBH
!WINE

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

Why did the astronaut throw away his vegetarian burger?
He wanted something *meteor*.

Credit: reddit
@servelle, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of benefice-net

(3/10)
Farm LOLZ tokens when you Delegate Hive or Hive Tokens.
Click to delegate: 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 HP

Merci pour les SECRET! Bon samedi, !ALIVE
!lolz
!PIZZA

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

What is a birds favorite thing to watch in tv?
A duckumentary.

Credit: reddit
@manuvert, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of benefice-net

(2/10)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

Why are cats bad storytellers?
Because they only have one tale.

Credit: marshmellowman
@vote-com, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of manuvert

(2/10)

PLAY & EARN $DOOM

thanks a lot always

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

How do you look for Will Smith in the snow?
Just follow the fresh prints.

Credit: reddit
@lumpiadobo, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of benefice-net

(1/10)
Farm LOLZ tokens when you Delegate Hive or Hive Tokens.
Click to delegate: 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 HP

thank very much

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

Why did the coffee go to the police?
Because it was mugged.

Credit: reddit
@longganisan, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vote-com

(10/10)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

Thank you!
!BBH
!PIZZA
!GIFU

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

How does an IT guy make a Motherboard?
He tells her about his job.

Credit: marshmellowman
@logen9f, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vote-com

(8/10)
NEW: Join LOLZ's Daily Earn and Burn Contest and win $LOLZ

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

What do you do with a car whose wheels are completely worn out?
You re-tire it.

Credit: reddit
@logen9f, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vote-com

(9/10)
Farm LOLZ tokens when you Delegate Hive or Hive Tokens.
Click to delegate: 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 HP

!HUG
!LOL
!ALIVE

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

What do you do with a car whose wheels are completely worn out?
You re-tire it.

Credit: reddit
@itharagaian, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vote-com

(7/10)
NEW: Join LOLZ's Daily Earn and Burn Contest and win $LOLZ

What's a dry orange good for?
Nothing at all. It's juiceless.

Credit: reddit
@vote-com, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of itharagaian

(2/10)
Farm LOLZ tokens when you Delegate Hive or Hive Tokens.
Click to delegate: 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 HP

Please include me. @iamchessguy
Thank you.

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

Apparently adding herbs to your garbage can makes it smell better.
But I don't have thyme for that rubbish.

Credit: reddit
@iamchessguy, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vote-com

(6/10)

PLAY & EARN $DOOM

!PIZZA
!LOL
!HUG

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

Why was Pavlov's beard so soft?
Because he conditioned it.

Credit: reddit
@gatet, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vote-com

(4/10)

PLAY & EARN $DOOM

@gatet, sorry! You need more to stake more $PIZZA to use this command.

The minimum requirement is 20.0 PIZZA staked.

More $PIZZA is available from Hive-Engine or Tribaldex

I was going to tell you a time travel joke...
but you didn't like it.

Credit: reddit
@vote-com, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of gatet

(1/1)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

merci
!PIZZA
!LOL
!HUG

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

If you arrest a mime...
Do you have to tell them they have the right to remain silent?

Credit: marshmellowman
@florenceboens, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vote-com

(2/10)
NEW: Join LOLZ's Daily Earn and Burn Contest and win $LOLZ

I was once accused of having a foot fetish.
But that’s a lie. I much prefer the Metric system.

Credit: reddit
@vote-com, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of florenceboens

(3/10)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.

belle journée au soleil
!PIZZA
!LOL
!HUG

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

What do you call a mobster who’s buried in cement?
A hardened criminal.

Credit: marshmellowman
@faustine.books, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vote-com

(3/10)

PLAY & EARN $DOOM

Why did the king go to the dentist?
To get his teeth crowned.

Credit: reddit
@vote-com, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of faustine.books

(2/10)
Farm LOLZ tokens when you Delegate Hive or Hive Tokens.
Click to delegate: 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 HP

"Top secret"

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

I'd like to start a diet.
But I've got too much on my plate right now.

Credit: reddit
@elonmemes, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of vote-com

(1/10)
NEW: Join LOLZ's Daily Earn and Burn Contest and win $LOLZ

Loading...

Thank you for the SECRET

!LOLZ
!PIZZA
!IDD
!WEIRD

A book just fell on my head.
I only have my shelf to blame.

Credit: reddit
@hatdogsensei, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of benefice-net

(10/10)
Delegate Hive Tokens to Farm $LOLZ and earn 110% Rewards. Learn more.